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Ride London-Surrey100 is one of the highlights of the annula cycling calendar when some 25,000 amateur cyclists take to the road and pedal through London and Surrey on a 100 mile route, similar to that of the London 2012 Olympic road races. ​We have FOUR places up for grabs for rides interested in raising funds for the Friends of The Royal Marden, Chelsea

Garden Competition

The Friends are delighted to have been awarded 2nd place in the Small Gardens category of The London Hospitals Garden Competition 2018. The prize was awarded for showing a pride in London by the cultivation of flowers and shrubs. Thanks must go to Marie Stacey, our Chairman and horticulturist extraordinaire, who tirelessly plants and tends to the garden as well as all the pots and planters around the hospital. The garden is a source of great joy and comfort not only to patients but to their families and friends as well as staff in the hospital.

Cafe kitchen refurbishment

The Cafe refurbishment, is now complete and thanks to the generosity of Howdens Joinery, the Friends now have a brand new, shiny, super efficient, hygienic and well designed kitchen. Over the course of a few working days, it was out with the old and in with the new, including new flooring, appliances, fixtures and fittings. Commenting on the refurbishment, Volunteer organiser in charge of the project, Olivia Stirling said:

"The Cafe kitchen was literally starting to fall apart before our very eyes and, thanks in no small part to the generosity of Howdens Joinery, we are now proud to be able to do our work in a fabulous new environment. It has given the important Cafe area a new lease of life and patients and staff are now reaping the benefits of having drinks, snacks and food prepared and served from the new kitchen."

HUGE THANKS TO HOWDEN'S JOINERY, Fulham AND TO ALL THE COLLEAGUES AND STAFF AT THE HOSPITAL WHO PUT SO MUCH HARD WORK AND EFFORT INTO MAKING THIS HUGE UNDERTAKING A REALITY.

Short Story Competition

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Short Story competition which was judged by published poet and author, Claire Dyer. The standard of entries was exceptionally high and after much debate the prizewinners were as follows:1st place: Lorraine Forrest-Turner, FIRST DANCE2nd place: R. Day, REDUCED TO CLEAR3rd place: Robert Kibble, PADDY'SThe stories will shortly be published in booklet form and can also be read on this website shortly.

Thank you to all Co-op customers

​Our grateful thanks go to all the members and customers of the Kings Road Co-op in Chelsea who have now raised over £7,000 for the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea as a result of their Local Community Fundraising initiative.

We are hugely grateful to have been nominated as one of of three beneficiary charities on the strength of our application and a massive thank you to the Co-Op for choosing us.

Join The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Did you know that as a Friend you can also become a Member of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. It is not compulsory but there are several benefits:

It’s FREE!

Invites to exclusive Member Events, sometimes with behind the scenes tours

Discounts from High Street & local retailers via MyTrustBenefits.co.uk

You will not be asked for donations, nor will you receive marketing material.